unacceptably

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Recent Examples of unacceptably In 2022, Sowerby noted, then-Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a powerful speech at Jackson Hole that stressed that inflation was unacceptably high. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 But the overall result would be unacceptably slow service for passengers waiting for pick-up, for example. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Much like the Women’s Health Initiative, the HABITS trial – along with a similar study called the Stockholm Trial – gained much attention by suggesting that menopausal hormone therapy was unacceptably risky for breast cancer survivors. Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The Falcons were some unacceptably bad special teams plays away from winning the division last season. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026 For those not familiar with the term, anti-natalism is a philosophical stance that views life as unacceptably full of suffering and procreation as a morally indefensible thing. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 That was relegated to the basement, where the unacceptably bleak bathroom stood. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026 Pandemic learning loss in California was among the highest in the nation, and recovery efforts have been unacceptably slow. Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
  • Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • On top of that, overly acidic gardens cause the build-up of soil nutrients like manganese and aluminum in excessive amounts, creating toxic conditions for plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • But the Dolphins’ tackles graded out poorly in pass protection.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Done poorly, which is where many merchants are today, the rail is hardcoded, and every regulatory shift becomes an engineering project instead of a configuration change.
    Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Rafaela recaps many shows for us, particularly the Below Deck universe, and writes about movies too.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There were several other plays with noteworthy designs, too, albeit with varying results.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Another would be to coat your thumbs with a bad-tasting substance.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Of course, Hole himself isn’t averse to breaking bad, either.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Worse, there is the inevitable prospect that her father (and boss), who understands the uphill nature of her position as a woman in an excessively male sport, will inevitably collide with her sticky Russ-and-Chad situation.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, the Mets were playing particularly badly and making a lot of mistakes on the basepaths, so Ewing’s two failed attempts were somewhat magnified.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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